1 Peter 2:14
and to governors, as sent by him to punish evil-doers, and to encourage those who do right.
Romans 13:3-4
The man who does right has nothing to fear from the magistrates, as the wrongdoer has. If you want to have no fear of the authorities, do right, and they will commend you for it,
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Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
For the punishment
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For the punishment
Romans 13:3
The man who does right has nothing to fear from the magistrates, as the wrongdoer has. If you want to have no fear of the authorities, do right, and they will commend you for it,